TRAVERSE CITY, MI — A Grand Traverse County sheriff’s deputy has been formally charged with domestic violence following an alleged assault on a female acquaintance at a downtown Traverse City bar earlier this month.

Deputy Ryan Salisbury, a handler with the sheriff’s K-9 unit, was arraigned on misdemeanor domestic violence and disturbing the peace charges on Friday, Dec. 28, in 86th District Court in Traverse City.

The charges stemmed from a Traverse City Police Department investigation into an incident around 12:15 a.m. at Union Street Station on Saturday, Dec. 7, where witnesses said Salisbury and the woman got into a physical altercation, according to the Traverse City Record-Eagle.

The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office said Salisbury remains on administrative leave with pay. The office released a statement Friday.

“We will be reviewing the charges and the police report. As required by our union contract, prior to any further action we will hold a hearing as soon as possible to review allegations, any possible violation of our policy and procedures and take whatever action may be appropriate. Our final decision for any disciplinary action will most probably include the courts final disposition of the complaints against him.”

According to the Record-Eagle, the woman denied being injured but officers arrested Salisbury at his residence following the incident. Salisbury was investigated in 2011 by Leelanau County authorities for suspicion of domestic violence, but was not arrested.